Zaher Fallahi
Zaher Fallahi, Attorney At Law
- Biography
Zaher Fallahi, Attorney At Law, CPA, is a Tax Law Firm, licensed in California and Washington D.C. as Attorney and CPA. We practice as an Orange County Tax Attorney and Los Angeles Tax Attorney. We advise clients with undisclosed Foreign Accounts; the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Foreign Gifts, Tax Audit Representation, Federal Tax Liens/Levies, Employment Taxes, Innocent Spouse Relief, Non-Filed Tax Returns, Offer-In-Compromise, Estate Planning and Probate. Zaher Fallahi testifies before the court as an expert witness on tax matters. We advise trial lawyers on tax-advantageous settlement agreements within the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, assist the winning parties with taxability of the settlement and awards, and the losing parties with tax deductibility of the judgment and legal fees. Our clients from over 30 foreign countries and many states are the most valuable assets, and we are committed to protecting their interests zealously within the law. Zaher Fallahi, Attorney At Law, has been rated 10 out of 10 by Avvo. Zaher Fallahi, Tax Attorney, has been ranked a TOP Tax Attorney. About 1.8% of the U.S. lawyers are also CPAs, and we are proudly one of them.
Zaher Fallahi is an OFAC Attorney and advises clients on the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Regulations regarding Iran OFAC License and Transferring Mony From Iran in Conformity With Law.
Locations: Los Angeles; (Westwood & Wilshire) 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #1101, Los Angeles, CA 90024, Tel: (310) 719-1040 Orange County (South Coast Plaza); 650 Town Center Dr., Suite 510, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Tel: (714) 546-4272 and Toll Free 877-687-7558 Nationwide Audit Representation. Websites: zflegal.com and zfcpa.com E-mail taxattorney@zfcpa.com
- Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa and Master Card only. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Some transactions such as incorporation, estate planning or OFAC cases are charged a fixed fee.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- Since 2010
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- Languages
- Azerbaijani:
Spoken, Written - English:
Spoken, Written - Persian:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Principal
- Zaher Fallahi, Attorney At Law
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2010 –
Current
- Principal
- Zaher Fallahi, CPA
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1992 –
Current
- Practiced tax law since 1979, and as a CPA since 1983.
- Professional Position
- Major Professional Firm
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1989 –
1991
- Professional Position
- International Firm
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1987 –
1989
- CPA/Auditor
- Major Government Agency
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1982 –
1987
- Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- “Blockchain Technolgies” Certificate Program
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2021
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2022 -
- Harvard Law School
- Program on Negotiation Certificate (2018) | “Negotiation and Leadership” Certificate Program
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2018
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2018 - Zaher Fallahi has completed “Leveraging the Power of Emotions as You Negotiate” Certificate Program at Harvard Law School, Program on Negotiation.
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- Harvard Law School
- Emotions in Negotiations Certificate | “Negotiation and Leadership” Certificate Program
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2018
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2018 - “Negotiation and Leadership” Certificate at Program on Negotiation
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- Pacific Coast University School of Law
- J.D. (2004) | Law
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2000
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2004 -
- University of California – Berkeley
- Economics Courses, UC Extension
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1987
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1989 -
- Oklahoma City University
- MBA (1981) | Management/Finance
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1980
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1981 -
- Oklahoma City University
- M.S. | Accountancy
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1978
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1979 -
- Petroleum University of Technology, National Iranian Oil Company
- B.A. (1977) | Accountancy
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1973
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1977 -
- Awards
- Top Tax Attorney
- Coast Magazine
- 2015
- Zaher Fallahi was named an Orange County top tax attorney in September 2015
- Lawyer of the Month
- Iranian American Bar Association
- 2012
- Professional Associations
- Washington D.C.
- Member
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2018 –
Current -
- California Bar Association
- Member Tax Procedure & Litigation Committee
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2014 –
Current -
- American Bar Association
- Member
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2010 –
Current -
- Orange County Bar Association
- Member
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2010 –
Current -
- American Academy of Attorney CPAs
- Member
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2010 –
Current -
- Iranian American Bar Association
- Member
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2010 –
Current -
- California Board of Accountancy
- Member
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1990 –
Current -
- California Society of CPAs
- Member
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1990 –
Current -
- American Institue of Certified Public Accountnats (AICPA)
- Member
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1984 –
Current -
- Network of Iranian American Professionals of Orange County
- Treasurer
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1992 –
1995 - Activities: Board Member/ Treasurer
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- Huntington Beach Community Clinic
- Director
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1992 –
1994 - Activities: Board Member
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- Florida Board of Accountancy
- Member
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1983 –
1992 - Activities: Inactive license since 1992 or so.
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- Publications
- Legal and Tax Implications of Business Entities
- American Bar Association, Group Legal Services Association
- October 14, 2016
- Final Revisions To Treasury Circular 230 Affecting All Practitioners
- California Journal of Tax Litigation
- August, 2014
- Legal & Tax implication of transferring money from Iran to the US under the US laws of Sanctions
- Heritage Law Markeitng
- November 18, 2013
- How to avoid being audited
- Irvine Chamber of Commerce
- 1992
- Websites & Blogs
- Contact & Address
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